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Lester Allen Petersen 1900–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1900

Birth Location: Butte, Boyd, Nebraska

Death Date: 6 Jan 1979

Death Location: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Jens Petersen

Mother: Anna Snyder

Spouse(s): Ida (petersen), Freida Heinert

Children(s): LaVerne Martin, Lois Peterson, Raymond Petersen, Donald Petersen, Kenneth Petersen, Vernon Petersen, Wilma Petersen, Edward Petersen, Wanda Petersen, Raymond Petersen, Kenneth Petersen

In 1900, Lester Allen Petersen entered the world in Butte, Boyd, Nebraska, born to Jens C Petersen And Anna Laura Snyder. In 1910, Lester Allen Petersen resided in McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Lester Allen Petersen resided in McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska, USA. Lester Allen Petersen married Freida Rozena Heinert, Ida Matilda Hoar Petersen, and had children including Donald Merl Petersen, Edward Lawrence Petersen, Kenneth Edgar Petersen, Kenneth Eugene Petersen, Laverne Marie Martin, Lois Darlene Peterson, Raymond Allen Petersen, Raymond Petersen, Vernon Duane Petersen, Wanda Petersen, Wilma Marlene Petersen. Lester Allen Petersen passed away in 1979 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Lester Allen Petersen entered the world in Butte, Boyd, Nebraska, born to Jens C Petersen And Anna Laura Snyder.
  • In 1910, Lester Allen Petersen resided in McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Allen Petersen resided in McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska, USA.
  • Lester Allen Petersen married Freida Rozena Heinert, Ida Matilda Hoar Petersen, and had children including Donald Merl Petersen, Edward Lawrence Petersen, Kenneth Edgar Petersen, Kenneth Eugene Petersen, Laverne Marie Martin, Lois Darlene Peterson, Raymond Allen Petersen, Raymond Petersen, Vernon Duane Petersen, Wanda Petersen, Wilma Marlene Petersen.
  • Lester Allen Petersen passed away in 1979 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jens Petersen
1868–1962
Birth Location: Aastrup, Maribo, Denmark
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Anna Snyder
1878–1961
Birth Location: Avon, Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ida (petersen)
1907–1974
Birth Location: Gregory, South Dakota, United States
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Freida Heinert
1907–2002
Birth Location: Dallas, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
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Children(s)

LaVerne Martin
1930–2019
Birth Location: Martin, Bennett County, South Dakota, United States of America
LM
Lois Peterson
1933–2013
Birth Location: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
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Raymond Petersen
1926–2010
Birth Location: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
RP
Donald Petersen
1928–2008
Birth Location: South Dakota
DP
Kenneth Petersen
1932–1946
Birth Location: Viborg, Turner, South Dakota, USA
KP
Vernon Petersen
1936–2012
Birth Location: South Dakota
VP
Wilma Petersen
1940–2000
Birth Location: South Dakota
WP
Edward Petersen
1938–1968
Birth Location: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
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Wanda Petersen
1943–1999
Birth Location: Watertown, Codington Co., South Dakota
WP
Raymond Petersen
1927–2010
Birth Location: South Dakota
RP
Kenneth Petersen
1932–1976
Birth Location: Viborg, Turner, South Dakota, USA
KP

Lester Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Lester Petersen
1900–1979
Birth Place: Butte, Boyd, Nebraska
Parents
Jens C Petersen
1868–1962
Aastrup, Maribo, Denmark
Anna (Laura) Snyder
1878–1961
Avon, Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States
Grandparents
Niels (Carl Johan) Petersen
1843–1905
Ebeltoft, Denmark
Jenny (Frederikke Henriette) Vindberg
1846–1931
Ebeltoft, Arhus, Denmark
Robert (Taylor) Snyder
1847–1898
Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Celia (Jane) Joyce
1846–1918
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peder Morten
1800–1868
Ane Jensdr
1820–1844
Jens Vindberg
1816–1877
Karen Christensdatter
1818–1883
John Snider
1802–1873
Catherine Smathers
1802–1898
John Joyce
1809–1885
Arminta Rayburn
1816–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Soren Sorensen
1758–1816
Kirsten Pedersdatter
1767–1845
Jens Winther
1792–1860
Karen Jensdatter
1792–
Svend Vindberg
1788–1853
Frederikke Sorensen
1790–1818
Christen Trold
1778–1853
Ane Nielsdatter
1777–1850
Adam Snider
1770–1858
Barbara Dillow
1772–1840
Heinrich Sr.
1775–1856
Mary Schneider
1775–1846
Ambrose Joyce
1781–1856
Celia Allen
1792–1868
Hodge Rayburn
1767–1847
Araminta Martin
1775–1863

Lester Petersen's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Allen) Petersen (12 December 1900–6 Jan 1979) m. Ida (Matilda Hoar) (petersen) (25 January 1907–21 MAY 1974) m. Freida (Rozena) Heinert (25 Nov 1907–9 August 2002)
  1. 1. LaVerne (Marie) Martin 1930–2019 m. Kenneth (B) Bentley 1925–1987 m. William (B) Martin 1918–1985 m. Charles (Newton) Foster 1926–
    1. 1. Charles (Edward ( infant)) Foster 1948–1948
    2. 2. Steven (Allen (child)) Foster 1945–1957
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Foster 1948–1948
    4. 4. Steven (Allen) Foster 1949–1957
  2. 2. Lois (Darlene) Peterson 1933–2013 m. William (Gene) Burleson 1928–2012
  3. 3. Raymond (Allen) Petersen 1926–2010 m. Delores (Rae Russell) (Petersen) 1935–2002
  4. 4. Donald (Merl) Petersen 1928–2008 m. Barbara (Ann Zimmerman) (petersen) 1933–2017 m. Mildred (Ruth Ratigan) (Petersen) 1927–1982
    1. 1. Patricia (Rose 'Patty') Turpitt 1950–2000
  5. 5. Kenneth (Eugene) Petersen 1932–1946
  6. 6. Vernon (Duane) Petersen 1936–2012 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Petersen 1945–2019
  7. 7. Wilma (Marlene) Petersen 1940–2000 m. Ronald (Eugene) Wuest 1938–1999
  8. 8. Edward (Lawrence) Petersen 1938–1968
  9. 9. Wanda Petersen 1943–1999
  10. 10. Raymond Petersen 1927–2010 m. Delores (Rae Russell) (Petersen) 1935–2002
  11. 11. Kenneth (Edgar) Petersen 1932–1976

Lester Petersen's Timeline

13 Records

1900
12 December 1900
Birth of Lester Allen Petersen in Butte, Boyd, Nebraska
Butte, Boyd, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 10
Lester Allen Petersen resided here in McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska, USA
McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Lester Allen Petersen resided here in McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska, USA
McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska, USA
1925
1925
Age 25
Lester Allen Petersen was married
None
1925
1925
Age 25
Lester Allen Petersen resided here in Fairfax, Gregory
Fairfax, Gregory
1930
1930
Age 30
Lester Allen Petersen resided here in Martin, Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
Martin, Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Lester Allen Petersen resided here in Martin, Bennett, South Dakota
Martin, Bennett, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 40
Lester Allen Petersen was married in Cherry, Nebraska, USA
Cherry, Nebraska, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Lester Allen Petersen resided here in , Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
, Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Lester Allen Petersen resided here in Valentine, Cherry, Nebraska, USA
Valentine, Cherry, Nebraska, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
Lester Allen Petersen resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
1979
6 Jan 1979
Age 79
Death of Lester Allen Petersen in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States
Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States
1986
1986
Age 86
Lester Allen Petersen resided here in Grand Island, NE
Grand Island, NE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1900
    Event Place: Butte, Boyd, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03847; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 4-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska; Roll: T625_980; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341952
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska; Roll: T624_839; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374852
    [6] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [7] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Valentine, Cherry, Nebraska; Roll: 1492; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 16-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cherry, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Surname Range: Padr-Tete

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska; Roll: T624_839; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374852

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McCulley, Boyd, Nebraska; Roll: T625_980; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Fairfax, Gregory
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martin, Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03847; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 4-2
    [2] South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03847; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 4-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Valentine, Cherry, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Valentine, Cherry, Nebraska; Roll: 1492; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 16-44

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Grand Island, NE
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Republican; Publication Date: 31 May 1940; Publication Place: Valentine, Nebraska, USA; ,0.71044767,0.3452397,0.7579573&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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